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Disney Junior (Southeast Asian TV channel)

Southeast Asian pay television preschool channel

Disney Junior (formerly Playhouse Disney) was a Southeast Asian pay television preschool channel. It is owned by The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia. The channel is for children between the ages 2 to 7 years old.[1] Its programming includes original television series and both made-for-DVD movies and movies shown in theaters. The channel also broadcast programming made by other companies. Some of these programs were first broadcast on PBS Kids in the United UnitedStates.

Disney Junior
Broadcast area
  • Singapore
    (until 31 May 2020)
  • Malaysia
    (until 31 December 2020)
  • Rest of Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Bangladesh, and parts of Oceania
    (until 30 September 2021)
  • Taiwan
    (block; until 31 December 2021)
Headquarters1 Fusionopolis View, #06-01 Sandcrawler Building, Singapore 138577
Programming
Language(s)
Picture format
    • HDTV 1080i
    • (downscaled to 480i/576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerThe Walt Disney Company (Southeast Asia) Pte. Ltd.
Sister channels
History
Founded2000 (as a programming block on Disney Channel)
Launched
  • 2 April 2004; 21 years ago (2004-04-02) (first broadcast in Hong Kong and Indonesia)
  • 11 July 2011; 13 years ago (2011-07-11) (as Disney Junior)
Closed
  • 1 June 2020; 5 years ago (2020-06-01) (Singapore)
  • 1 January 2021; 4 years ago (2021-01-01) (Malaysian)
  • 1 October 2021; 3 years ago (2021-10-01) (Pan-Asian feed and Hong Kong)
  • 31 December 2021; 3 years ago (2021-12-31) (Taiwan)
Replaced by
  • Disney+ (Hong Kong, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan)
  • Disney+ Hotstar (Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand)
Former namesPlayhouse Disney (2000–2011)

The name "Disney Junior" has also been used for early morning program block on the Southeast Asian Disney Channel until 31 July 2018. The channel end operations at the end of 2021.

Programming

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Final Programming

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Original Programming

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  • Doc McStuffins (July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2021)
  • Fancy Nancy (February 14, 2019 – September 29, 2021)
  • Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (July 17, 2006 – October 1, 2021)
  • Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures (March 24, 2017 – September 30, 2021)
  • Mickey Mouse Funhouse (September 30, 2021)
  • Mira, Royal Detective (July 3, 2020 – October 1, 2021)
  • Muppet Babies (June 25, 2018 – September 30, 2021)
  • Puppy Dog Pals (August 21, 2017 – September 30, 2021)
  • Sofia the First (May 1, 2013 – September 30, 2021)
  • Spidey and His Amazing Friends (September 11–30, 2021)
  • T.O.T.S. (September 21, 2019 – September 29, 2021)
  • The Chicken Squad (July 26 – September 28, 2021)
  • The Rocketeer (February 17, 2020 – September 29, 2021)
  • Vampirina (October 27, 2017 – September 29, 2021)

Acquired programming from Disney Channel

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  • Elena of Avalor (June 12, 2017 – September 29, 2021)
  • Tangled: The Series (March 1-31, 2020)

Acquired programming from Disney Junior USA

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  • Bluey (August 1, 2020 – September 29, 2021)
  • Gigantosaurus (June 3, 2019 – September 29, 2021)
  • PJ Masks (August 29, 2016 – September 29, 2021)

Other acquired programming

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  • Remy & Boo (April 12–September 29, 2021)

Past Programming

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Original programming

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  • Bear in the Big Blue House (2004–2008)
  • The Book of Pooh (2004–2008)
  • Bunnytown (2008–July 2011)
  • Goldie & Bear (January 18, 2016 – June 14, 2020)
  • Handy Manny (2007–2020)
  • Henry Hugglemonster (June 17, 2013 – 2020)
  • Higglytown Heroes (2005 – May 1, 2017)
  • Imagination Movers (2009 – December 31, 2016)
  • Jake and the Never Land Pirates (July 11, 2011 – June 14, 2020)
  • Johnny and the Sprites (2007–2014)
  • JoJo's Circus (2004 – December 31, 2016)
  • Jungle Junction (2010–2019)
  • The Lion Guard (April 11, 2016 – September 30, 2020)
  • Little Einsteins (2006 – December 31, 2016)
  • Miles from Tomorrowland (August 17, 2015 – June 14, 2020)
  • My Friends Tigger & Pooh (2008 – July 2011; October 1, 2016 – 2020)
  • Out of the Box (2004–2008)
  • PB&J Otter (2004–2008)
  • Sheriff Callie's Wild West (February 24, 2014 – June 14, 2020)
  • Special Agent Oso (2009–2019)
  • Stanley (2004–2009)

Acquired programming from Disney Junior USA

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  • Babar and the Adventures of Badou (2015-2016)
  • Charlie and Lola (2006-2011)
  • Chuggington (2008 – December 31, 2016)
  • Gaspard and Lisa (February 2012 – September 2014)
  • Guess How Much I Love You (January 2012 – December 31, 2016)
  • The Hive (July 11, 2011–August 2013)
  • Kate & Mim-Mim (2015–2019)
  • The Koala Brothers (2004–2009)
  • Madeline (2004–2007)
  • Octonauts (July 11, 2011 – December 31, 2016)
  • P. King Duckling (May 29, 2017 – 2019)
  • Rolie Polie Olie (2004–2009)
  • Timmy Time (May 3, 2009 – 2019)
  • Tinga Tinga Tales (April 2010–December 31, 2016)
  • The Wiggles (Lights, Camera, Action, Wiggles only) (2004–2007)

Acquired programming from Disney Channel

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  • Donald Duck Presents (2005, 2014-2015)
  • The 7D (2014-2016)
  • The Little Mermaid (2004–2008; 2011 - December 31, 2016)
  • The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (2004–2007)

Programming from PBS Kids

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  • Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps (June 21, 2010 – January 4, 2013)
  • Barney and Friends (Seasons 4-12) (2005 – July 10, 2011)
  • Bob the Builder (2004–2008, moved to JimJam)
  • The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! (July 11, 2011 – 2015)
  • Clifford the Big Red Dog (2004–2011)
  • Clifford's Puppy Days (2005–2008)
  • Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood (2013–2015)
  • Dinosaur Train (June 14, 2010–December 31, 2016)
  • Dragon Tales (Seasons 1 and 2) (2004 – May 15, 2009)
  • Elmo's World (2005 – December 31, 2016)
  • Esme and Roy (August 12, 2019 – 2021, moved to Cartoon Network Asia)
  • Global Grover (2006–2011)
  • Make Way for Noddy (2005–2010)
  • Pocoyo (2007–2012)
  • Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat (2004–2007)
  • Thomas and Friends (Seasons 8-15) (2005–2012)
  • WordWorld (2008–2015)

Other acquired programming

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  • 64 Zoo Lane (2004–July 8, 2011; July 31, 2012–2014)
  • The Adventures of Little Brown Bear (2004–2008)
  • Animal Mechanicals (2008–2019)
  • Art Attack (September 2011 - January 2016; June 16-21, 2019)
  • Bananas in Pyjamas (2004–2008: Classic series; 2012 – December 31, 2016: Animated revival series)
  • Boo! (2004–2007, August 2011- September 2016)
  • Chiro (December 2011-September 2013)
  • Chloe's Closet (Series 1) (April 5, 2010–July 31, 2012)
  • Coconut the Little Dragon (2016-2017)
  • Connie the Cow (2005–2007)
  • Dibo the Gift Dragon (2008–January 1, 2017)
  • Digby Dragon (April 10, 2017 – 2020)
  • Dive Olly Dive! (Series 1) (2010–2011)
  • Fun Song Factory (CITV series) (August 2005–February 2008)
  • The Furchester Hotel (September 7, 2015 – 2020)
  • Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs (Season 1) (2006-July 2011)
  • Hi-5 (Series 13 and 17) (August 1, 2012–June 30, 2017; November 15, 2017–September 20, 2019)
  • Hi-5 House (December 9, 2013–December 31, 2018)
  • Honk, Toot and Swo-Swoosh (2005–2009)
  • Let's Go Pocoyo (2012–2014)
  • Little Red Tractor (2004–2008)
  • Little Robots (US dub) (2006–2007)
  • Maya the Bee (January 1, 2014–2015)
  • The Mighty Jungle (2009–2011)
  • Mike the Knight (February 18, 2013–December 31, 2016)
  • Play with Me Sesame (2005 – July 8, 2011)
  • Pororo the Little Penguin (July 26, 2010 – December 31, 2016)
  • Rev & Roll (November 25, 2019 – 2020)
  • Rob the Robot (November 2011-June 2014)
  • Rubbaddubers (2005-2009, moved to JimJam)
  • Ruff-Ruff, Tweet and Dave (September 7, 2015–December 31, 2016)
  • The Save-Ums! (2004–2008)
  • Strawberry Shortcake (2003 series) (August 1, 2008 – 2010)
  • Tayo the Little Bus (April 23, 2012-January 2016)
  • Titi Pangpang (2017-2018)
  • Titi Pangpang Rescue (2017-2019)
  • Zou (September 2012–September 2013)

References

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  1. ↑ "Disney Channels – About Us". Archived from the original on November 7, 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2020.



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